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Welcome to our Quiz Show
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The Florida Courts Scavenger Hunt
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THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES
RETIREMENT
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
JURISDICTION
JUDICIAL BEHAVIOR
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
JUDICIAL SALARIES
JUDICIAL DUTIES
THE COURTS
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The Florida Constitution

• What Article in the Florida Constitution
  establishes the judicial branch?

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ANSWER

• Article V of the Florida Constitution

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• In addition to their judicial duties, judges and
  justices can
• A. Practice law part-time,
• B. Hold office in a political party,
• C. Serve as corporate counsel,
• D. All of the above,
• E. A and C only,
• F. None of the above.

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ANSWER

• F. None of the above.
• Article V Section 13

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Judicial Salaries

• Which branch of government determines salaries
  of judges?
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

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ANSWER

• The Legislative Branch
• All justices and judges shall be compensated
  only by state salaries fixed by general law.
• Article V Section 14

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• The Florida Constitution established four levels
  of courts in Florida. These include county courts
  and circuit courts as well as two others. Name
  the two other levels of courts in Florida.

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ANSWER

• The Florida Supreme Court and the District
  Courts of Appeal.

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According to the Florida Constitution, what is
the mandatory retirement age for judges in
Florida?
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ANSWER
No judge or justice shall serve after attaining
the age of 70 years in Florida. See Article V
Section 8
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Discipline

• Who investigates and recommends the removal from
  office or discipline of any judge?
• A. The Governor
• B. The Chief Justice
• C. The Judicial Qualifications
• Commission
• D. The Judicial Nominating
• Commission

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ANSWER
C. The Judicial Qualifications Commission
Article V Section 12
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Jurisdiction

• Which court hears appeals from final judgments
  of trial courts imposing the death penalty?
• A. Circuit Court
• B. District Courts of Appeal
• C. Florida Supreme Court

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ANSWER
C. The Florida Supreme Court Article V
Section 3b(1)
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How are circuits and appellate districts
determined in the state of Florida?
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ANSWER
The Legislature divides the state into appellate
districts and judicial circuits. Article V
Section 1
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How does Florida ensure that justices on the
Supreme Court come from different areas of the
state?
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ANSWER
Article V Section 3 provides geographic
requirements.
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According to the Florida Constitution, how many
years must an attorney have been a member of The
Florida Bar to be eligible to serve as a circuit
judge? A Supreme Court justice?
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ANSWER
Article V Section 8 of the Florida Constitution
states that no person is eligible for the office
of circuit judge unless the person is, and has
been for the preceding five years, a member of
the Bar of Florida. The office of Supreme Court
justice, ten years.
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Choose your Final Exam Question
FINAL EXAM 2
FINAL EXAM 1
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Final Question

• Once a judge or justice is elected or appointed,
  they serve a six-year term before standing for
  re-election or retention.
• True or False?

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ANSWER

• False.
• Article V Section 10

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Final Exam

• Who has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the
  admission of persons to the practice of law and
  the discipline of persons admitted?
• A. The Florida Bar
• B. The Legislature
• C. The Florida Supreme Court
• D. The Governor

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ANSWER

• The Supreme Court of Florida
• Article V Section 15

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